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The patent EP2699129 was granted to Ethical Coffee on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2012 under application number EP12721605A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Dec 22, 2017 | LUCKE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CH605293 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0242556 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0468079 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0512148 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0554469 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0806373 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2899886 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2968560 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3403617 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3607297 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005004683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2105074 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005004683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006005736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008004116 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010189859 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005004683 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005058111 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006005736 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008004116 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009118269 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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